This working group is for all educators responsible for /interested in the home language learning programmes at AGIS schools. The presenters will share examples (good and bad) from their schools, and invite all participants to bring examples from their school.
This year’s meeting will focus on the following aspects:
A. Comparison of different programmes at the AGIS Schools: - What can we learn from each other? - How can we / our students collaborate? - IB policies with regard to multilingual learning
B. Parent Communication: - How to encourage parents to invest in home language learning/lessons? - Why home language learning is important? - Communication of whole school language paths - Reports about home language learning
C. Translanguaging vs Translating: Finding the right balance - Use of home languages (= translanguaging) not only as a scaffold but a part of a linguistic repertoire and of the student’s identity - Translation policy/ guidelines for teachers of all subjects - Role of AI/technology: sharing of resources and discussion of challenges
